John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Deceased · Born: Aug 18, 1926 · Died: Jul 29, 2012

Personal Details

BornAug 18, 1926 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Virginia Carolynn Jacobs

    ( Nov 15, 1992 to Jul 29, 2012 )
  • Frances Kochanec

    ( Jan 20, 1951 to Jun 11, 1989 )

Biography

John P. "J.P." Finnegan was an accomplished American actor, whose remarkable career spanned the realms of both film and television, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Notably, he is most famously associated with his recurring role on the esteemed American crime fiction series Columbo, a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility as a performer.

In addition to his impressive work on television, Finnegan also lent his voice to the memorable character of Warren T. Rat in the 1986 animated film An American Tail, a project of the renowned animation studio Don Bluth.

Career

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2000
{"id":5362,"title":"Mars Attacks!","year":"1996","character":"Speaker of the House","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mars-attacks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b5unan2kqsg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b5unan2kqsg.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks! as Speaker of the House
{"id":789,"title":"ER","year":1995,"character":"Mitchell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/er","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/q3lhmp67pso0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/q3lhmp67pso0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
ER
ER as Mitchell
{"id":1002,"title":"Last Action Hero","year":"1993","character":"Watch Commander","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/last-action-hero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5bd7llhts530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5bd7llhts530.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero as Watch Commander
{"id":1034,"title":"JFK","year":"1991","character":"Judge Haggerty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jfk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ns1bf95tch0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ns1bf95tch0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
JFK
JFK as Judge Haggerty
{"id":190311,"title":"The Knife and Gun Club","year":"1990","character":"Mr. Warshawski","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-knife-and-gun-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190311.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Knife and Gun Club
The Knife and Gun Club as Mr. Warshawski
{"id":59929,"title":"The Last of the Finest","year":"1990","character":"Tommy Grogan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-of-the-finest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59929.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8520,"title":"Come See the Paradise","year":"1990","character":"Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/come-see-the-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8520.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":85823,"title":"Finish Line","year":"1989","character":"Purdy Hall","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/finish-line-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85823.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85823.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Finish Line
Finish Line as Purdy Hall
{"id":60605,"title":"Big Man on Campus","year":"1989","character":"Judge Ferguson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/big-man-on-campus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60605.jpg"},"released":1}
Big Man on Campus
Big Man on Campus as Judge Ferguson
{"id":1186,"title":"An American Tail","year":"1986","character":"Warren T. Rat (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/an-american-tail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hti4td8g8ig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hti4td8g8ig.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
An American Tail
An American Tail as Warren T. Rat (voice)
{"id":62122,"title":"Big Trouble","year":"1986","character":"Det. Murphy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/big-trouble-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62122.jpg"},"released":1}
Big Trouble
Big Trouble as Det. Murphy
{"id":7132,"title":"The Journey of Natty Gann","year":"1985","character":"Logging Boss","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-journey-of-natty-gann","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mp7augac7vk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mp7augac7vk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":1036,"title":"The Natural","year":"1984","character":"Sam Simpson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-natural","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t0jpe0pkq0o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t0jpe0pkq0o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Natural
The Natural as Sam Simpson
{"id":162124,"title":"The Hoboken Chicken Emergency","year":"1984","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-hoboken-chicken-emergency","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162124.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11792,"title":"Love Streams","year":"1984","character":"Taxi Driver (Animals)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-streams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11792.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Streams
Love Streams as Taxi Driver (Animals)
{"id":24166,"title":"Rehearsal for Murder","year":"1982","character":"Damon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rehearsal-for-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24166.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":7804,"title":"Gloria","year":"1980","character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gloria-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7804.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Gloria
Gloria as Frank
{"id":3537,"title":"Little Miss Marker","year":"1980","character":"Casino Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-miss-marker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3537.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker as Casino Clerk
{"id":17563,"title":"The In-Laws","year":"1979","character":"Deliveryman #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-in-laws-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gakaor9m370.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gakaor9m370.jpeg"},"released":1}
1979
The In-Laws
The In-Laws as Deliveryman #1
{"id":173292,"title":"Nowhere to Run","year":"1978","character":"O'Neil","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/nowhere-to-run-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173292.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":163640,"title":"Bloodbrothers","year":"1978","character":"Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bloodbrothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163640.jpg"},"released":1}
Bloodbrothers
Bloodbrothers as Bartender
{"id":14262,"title":"Opening Night","year":"1977","character":"Bobby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/opening-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14262.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":81285,"title":"Heroes","year":"1977","character":"Mr. Munro","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/heroes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81285.jpg"},"released":1}
Heroes
Heroes as Mr. Munro
{"id":164320,"title":"Street Killing","year":"1976","character":"Alex Lesko","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/street-killing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164320.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Street Killing
Street Killing as Alex Lesko
{"id":23150,"title":"The Killing of a Chinese Bookie","year":"1976","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-killing-of-a-chinese-bookie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1frcggb0grfg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1frcggb0grfg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":18372,"title":"Nickelodeon","year":"1976","character":"Kathleen's Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/nickelodeon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18372.jpg"},"released":1}
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon as Kathleen's Director
{"id":86293,"title":"Conspiracy of Terror","year":"1975","character":"Sgt. Carroll","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/conspiracy-of-terror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86293.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Conspiracy of Terror
Conspiracy of Terror as Sgt. Carroll
{"id":2424,"title":"Capone","year":"1975","character":"N.Y. Police Lt.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/capone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_2424.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_2424.jpg"},"released":1}
Capone
Capone as N.Y. Police Lt.
{"id":164628,"title":"Terror on the 40th Floor","year":"1974","character":"Stark","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/terror-on-the-40th-floor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164628.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
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{"id":64828,"title":"Play It As It Lays","year":"1972","character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-it-as-it-lays","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64828.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1971
Columbo
Columbo as Carl